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By FFXnow.com
Walking by 2910 District Avenue in the Mosaic District (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Updated at 12:55 p.m. — The National Park Service has delayed the GW Parkway changes due to forecasts calling for inclement weather over the weekend. The lane shift is now expected to begin around April 21-24.

Earlier: Reminder: Southbound GW Parkway Closure Begins — “Starting Saturday, the National Park Service will begin making changes that will slow traffic on the northern part of the George Washington Memorial Parkway until December 2025…On the northbound side, there will be three lanes instead of the usual two, with the middle of the three being reversible.” [ABC7]

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Police: ‘Suspicious’ buses attempt to pick up children in Reston, Lorton

By Fatimah Waseem
Fairfax County police car lights flashing (file photo)

(Updated at 8 p.m.) A white bus with a blue strip attempted to pick up children at a bus stop in the Southington Lane area of Reston earlier this morning (Thursday).

Local police are investigating the incident, which happened around 7:44 a.m.

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Repaving and restriping season could bring new bike lanes and crosswalks to Fairfax County

By Matt Blitz
Crosswalk upgrades are proposed at Monroe Manor Drive and Monroe Street in Herndon (via Google Maps)

It’s repaving and restriping season once again, with public meetings coming later this month on proposed projects that would add bicycle lanes and improve crosswalks.

April marks the beginning of an annual process that ends in November with hundreds of miles of roadway being repaved and restriped by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT).

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The facts about baby boomers’ environmental attitudes

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Research shows that a connection to nature provides benefits to people’s mental states and overall well-being.

Baby boomers care about environmental issues — and they’re doing a lot more than talking about climate change.

As we approach Earth Day on April 22, research from Mather Institute reveals that the majority of those age 55 and better believe that preserving the environment is a top priority, and they engage in a wide variety of environmentally friendly practices.

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Town of Herndon launches survey to measure citizen satisfaction

By Fatimah Waseem
Herndon government offices (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

A major survey of citizens in the Town of Herndon is officially underway.

The town has hired Priority Metric Groups (PMG) to complete a survey through early May that asks for respondents to gauge their satisfaction with town services and programs.

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Morning Notes

By FFXnow.com
A car headed out of the Merrifield post office (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Report: County 911 Center Contributed to Confusion on CPR Call — “When firefighters and medics were sent to the wrong Reston, Virginia Metro station last month for a man in cardiac arrest Fairfax County blamed Metro…A recording of Metro’s call along with 911 center documents show Fairfax County provided both misleading and wrong information in its official statements.” [STATer911]

McLean Mac and Cheese Startup Lands New Funding — “McLean frozen food brand 8 Myles Inc. is closing a $1.05 million seed round this week to expand its operations and hire its first-ever full time employee. Co-founded by Myles Powell in 2015, 8 Myles makes frozen homestyle macaroni and cheese dinners that use no preservatives or artificial ingredients.” [DC Inno]

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Transformation of former Residence Inn into apartments underway

By Fatimah Waseem
Changes to the appearance of the former Residence Inn are proposed (Image via handout/Town of Herndon).

The repurposing of the former Residence Inn at 315 Elden Street in the Town of Herndon is officially underway.

After receiving approval from the Herndon Town Council, the company Blue Ocean is in the midst of transforming the vacated hotel into a multifamily residential unit complex called Trellis.

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Reston Association board election winners announced

By Fatimah Waseem
Reston Association

(Updated at 8:55 p.m.) Reston Association released election results for this year’s Board of Directors’ race at its annual member meeting yesterday (Tuesday) night.

John Farrell edged out Margaret Perry for a three-year term as an at-large director with 3,337 votes — the most in the at-large races.

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Risk of wildfires elevated today in D.C. area, National Weather Service warns

By Angela Woolsey
Above-average temperatures for April are forecast for the D.C. today (via NWS/Twitter)

Fairfax County and the rest of the D.C. area should be on alert for potential outdoor fire hazards today (Wednesday), the National Weather Service says.

A combination of wind gusts and dry weather has created an “elevated threat” of wildfires throughout the region until the early evening, according to a special weather statement issued just after 9 a.m.

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